US stock market slips again today: Why Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down for a second straight day as gold and silver prices surge

As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, the U.S. stock market is navigating a period of consolidation following a year of historic breakthroughs. On Tuesday, the Wall Street is currently fixated on the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes, scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. release. This document is expected to reveal deep divisions within the FOMC, which recently approved its third consecutive interest rate cut. With a 9-3 vote—the highest number of dissents in six years—the minutes will provide a critica ...